One of the key skills you are required to develop throughout your studies is the ability to write in an academic style. The style may vary across disciplines but there are a few features that are key to all academic writing styles:
Day, T 2023, Success in Academic Writing, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London.
TU Dublin Academic Writing and Learning Centre
The Academic Writing & Learning Centre (AWLC) at TU Dublin provides free and friendly support to all students at all levels (undergraduate and postgraduate). Its aim is to help you develop as an independent, confident writer in an academic setting. They offer a range of supports such as pre-booked one-to-one appointments, thematic workshops on aspects of academic writing, and a Postgraduate Students Writing Group.
Library resources
The library catalogue contains many books to help you develop your academic writing skills. See below for some suggested titles.
The Sage Research Methods database is a great resource that provides helpful advice and resources for conducting research, including academic writing. It can be accessed on the library's A-Z Databases.
Online supports and tools
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides helpful resources and instructional material for academic writing, including subject-specific writing.
There are lots of free online tools to help with paraphrasing and rewording, including paraphrasing self-test quizzes and checkers and AI powered writing tools. Use these tools with caution and make sure to provide references where necessary.
This concise and practical guide takes students step-by-step through the writing process, and covers core aspects of academic writing, from understanding the task and researching the topic through to composing a draft, editing copy and responding to feedback. This book will be an invaluable source of guidance for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to write essays, reports, papers or dissertations as part of their studies.
This book presents a unique visual approach to academic writing and composition specifically tailored to the needs of dyslexic students in higher education. Readers will learn to successfully structure and articulate their ideas, get to grips with critical reading, thinking and writing, and fulfil their full academic potential.
Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students has been developed to help these students succeed in their assignments--quickly!
Essential Actions for Academic Writing is a writing textbook for all beginning academic students, undergraduate or graduate, to help them understand how to write effectively throughout their academic and professional careers.
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